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20192

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for change of use from two-storey building with over-the-shop accommodation to independent shop unit with an existing dwelling overhead; permission to change pedestrian gate at the rere on Caryn Place to vehicular entrance with the provision of parking area in yard; the replacement of existing front windows to new windows of the same size; roof upgrading works and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 147.6 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Feb 2020

  2. Further information requested

    8 Apr 2020

  3. Further information received

    5 Aug 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    31 Aug 2020

  5. Decision due

    1 Sept 2020

  6. Grant issued

    19 Oct 2020

Application Details

Location
Clifden ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.016 ha
Floor Area
88 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
14 February 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
31 August 2020
Grant Date
19 October 2020
Permission Expires
18 October 2025

Location

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